Hello everyone! Remember Jesse? He's still working to become more independent, and in this new unit,
we're going to learn about how to get ready for our day! It looks like Jesse just woke up!
Hmm, and his sheets look pretty messy. Over the night, Jesse does tend to
move around a bit. His sheets are all over! Today, let's learn how to make your bed!
A neat bed looks great, and it helps the room look nice and tidy. It can also give you a
sense of accomplishment to start your day. But beds don't make themselves! Someone, of course,
needs to make the bed! That's where you come in! Before we look at the steps involved
in making your bed, let's first check out what each piece of bedding looks like!
There is a specific order for how bedding is laid down on the bed. Take a look. The comforter is the
thick blanket that goes on top of the bed. It does a great job keeping you warm! Under that is the
top sheet. This is the flat sheet that you sleep under. Under those two is the fitted sheet. It's
the sheet with the stretchy elastic that keeps it on the mattress. It's what you sleep on top of.
Now let's look at the steps we take to make our bed. First, get in bed and find the top corners.
Maybe you're already in bed, but if you're not, it's easiest to do this step from in bed,
since it's hard to reach both top corners from out of your bed. So,
find the two corners of the comforter and the top sheet
and get them in your hands. It might be hard to reach all the way to each corner, do your best.
Next, pull them up and spread them out. Giving the blankets a little shake
can help to smooth them out too.
Then, get out of bed and smooth the covers. Do your best to straighten and flatten any bumps or
folds. Finally, arrange your pillows. You can fold the top edge of the comforter and top sheet down
if you'd like, Maybe even put a stuffed animal on the pillows! Ah, what a nice finishing touch!
And that's how you do it! Now, let's review the steps... First,
get in bed and find the top corners. Next, pull them up and spread them out.
Then, get out of bed and smooth the covers. Finally, arrange your pillows.
It sure does feel nice to slide into a neatly made bed at the end of a long day.
Since Jesse did a nice job making his bed today, he earned his
Tidy Bedmaker badge! Practice making your bed to earn your badge too!
Nice work today, keep that bed looking neat, and we will see you next time!